Greenville, NC—SafeAbroad, a leading provider of global intelligence solutions, presented a session on “Leveraging Social Media in a Crisis” at the annual North Carolina Association for International Educators (NCAIE) conference on March 31.

SafeAbroad’s Manager of Global Intelligence, and Allison Mahr, SafeAbroad’s Operations Manager, showcased the power of open-source intelligence (OSINT) and social media intelligence in achieving comprehensive situational awareness during emerging incidents, both domestically and abroad.

The session provided international education professionals with real-life case studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of leveraging social media in crisis situations. By utilizing OSINT and social media intelligence tools and techniques, SafeAbroad highlighted the ability to gather crucial information in real-time and promptly respond to developing incidents. This approach aims to enhance the crisis response capabilities of educational institutions and ensure the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff engaged in international education.

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